18 books like Sideways Stories from Wayside School

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Matilda Roald Dahl · 1988 · ★ 4.3 · 242p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security. Shares: Humorous stories, Schools

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl · 1964 · ★ 4.2 · 178p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1964 and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin 11 months later. In… Shares: Short Stories

The BFG Roald Dahl · 1980 · ★ 4.2 · 207p · ≈ 6h · Moderate This book is a great book for all ages. It is a fantasy/adventure book.The BFG stands for 'Big Friendly Giant'. He isn't like other giants, instead of going out to different countries to eat children he catches dreams. When he find's a little orphan girl watching him, he kidnaps her because he doesn't want anyone to find out that he was there, but when they arrive at giant's land they become… Shares: Community pick

Clementine's Letter (Clementine) Sara Pennypacker · 2008 · ★ 4.5 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Clementine can't believe her ears, her beloved teacher, Mr D'Matz, might be leaving them for the rest of the year to go on a research trip to Egypt! No other teacher has ever understood her impulsiveness, her itch to draw constantly, or her need to play "Beat the clock" when the day feels too long. Her new substitute teacher has a whole new set of rules that Clementine can't figure out. She… Shares: Students, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime Barbara Park · 1990 · ★ 3.4 · 117p · ≈ 3h · Moderate When their disciplinary meetings with the principal are postponed, three students skip school with humorous results. Shares: Schools in fiction, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Sixth Grade Secrets Louis Sachar · 1987 · ★ 4.1 · 201p · ≈ 6h · Moderate It starts when Laura finds a baseball cap at a rummage sale. The cap says "PIG CITY," and Laura decides to start a secret club based on the name. But part of the fun of a club is keeping other people out of it...and when Laura's best friend Gabe starts his own rival club called Monkey Town, it begins a prank war that escalates until more than feelings start getting hurt. Shares: Students, Schools, Children's fiction

Almost Starring Skinnybones Barbara Park · 1988 · ★ 3.8 · 108p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Irrepressible, twelve-year-old Alex is convinced that he will be a star and impress his schoolmates when, as the winner of a cat food essay contest, he is asked to make a commercial for national television. Shares: Schools in fiction, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Report to the Principal's Office Jerry Spinelli · 1991 · ★ 3.7 · 134p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Four totally different kids have only one thing in common--they're all about to report to the principal's office. Shares: Students, Schools, Children's fiction

The battle of Zormla Russell Hoban · 1982 · 26p · ≈ 52m · Moderate The Empress of Zurm and others receive invitations to a battle from Zormla and his select squad of one-eyed teddy bears. Shares: Students, Children's fiction

Fourth Grade Rats Jerry Spinelli · 1991 · ★ 3.8 · 90p · ≈ 3h · Moderate A fast, fun, friendship read from the Newbery-award winning author of Maniac Magee. Fourth graders are tough. They aren't afraid of spiders. They say no to their moms. They push first graders off the swings. And they never, ever cry. Suds knows that now that he's in fourth grade, he's supposed to be a rat. But whenever he tries to act like one, something goes wrong. Can Suds's friend Joey teach… Shares: Students, Schools, Children's fiction

Mr. Docker is off his rocker! Dan Gutman · 2006 · ★ 4.5 · 100p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Something weird is going on!Mr. Docker must be a mad scientist! He does nutty experiments and he has an evil, demented, cackling laugh. Plus he invented a car that runs onto potatoes. Mr. Docker is the weirdest science teacher ever! Is he trying to take over the world? Shares: Schools in fiction, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Rotten School #10 - The Rottenest Angel Robert Lawrence Stine · 2006 · ★ 4.0 · 112p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Angel Goodeboy is a perfect angel...You can almost picture a halo over his head! He even wears a T-shirt that says "Mommy's Little Angel."Bernie Bridges is horrified when Mrs. Heinie makes him share his room with Angel. She wants Angel's goodness to rub off on Bernie. But wait a minute—when no teachers are watching, Angel is no angel!The little sneak takes over Bernie's room. He steals away… Shares: Students, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

This school year will be the best! Kay Winters · 2010 · ★ 3.8 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate When a teacher asks her students on the first day of school what they wish for in the coming year, the answers range from having a good school picture to receiving a perfect report card. Shares: Schools in fiction, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

Romeo and Juliet Together (and Alive!) at Last Avi · 1987 · ★ 3.6 · 122p · ≈ 4h · Moderate The eighth grade's plan to get two reluctant "lovers" together by means of a classroom production of Shakespeare's play has some very unexpected results. Shares: Students, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

A fine, fine school Sharon Creech · 2001 · ★ 4.8 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate When a principal loves his school so much that he wants the children to attend classes every day of the year, it is up to his students to show him free time is a good thing, too. Gallery WINNER: voted the favorite Gallery Book for the year in the Triple Crown Children's Book Award program, advancing uplifting, wholesome, mainstream literature. Shares: Schools in fiction, Schools, Children's fiction

Fell M. E. Kerr · 1987 · ★ 4.0 · 165p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A strange incident on the night of the senior prom changes John Fell's entire life, leading him to enroll in an exclusive private school under an assumed name. Shares: Students, Schools, Children's fiction

Skinnybones Barbara Park · 1982 · ★ 4.0 · 111p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Alex's active sense of humor helps him get along with the school braggart, make the most of his athletic talents, and simply get by in a hectic world. Shares: Schools in fiction, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

I hate rules! Nancy E. Krulik · 2003 · ★ 4.1 · 76p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Katie Carew (nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully) always wished that she could be anyone but herself. Now her wish has come true - and she keeps turning into other people! When Katie gets caught breaking the rules, first passing a note, and later with a cell phone (that isn't even her's!), she loses her recess for the day. She's had it with the school rules! When she turns into the… Shares: Schools in fiction, Humorous stories, Schools, Children's fiction

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